CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 15: Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against Kent Bazemore #26 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors in the first half at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 15, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
“Darius Garland actually, and I know that’s probably an unpopular opinion.
Garland has had a breakout year for the Cavaliers, improving in every category — averaging 17.7 points and 6.2 assists on 45/39/85 shooting splits.
When you think about the guys that are likely the toughest for Green to defend, it has to be players such as Garland.
Obviously, Green has done as good a job as anybody at moving his hips against opposing guards, but father time has caught up with Green.
The Warriors have thwarted the Cavs easily in both meetings this season — and Garland didn’t play particularly well in either game.